Exponent, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPO)

A science and engineering consulting firm that provides solutions to complex problems. The multidisciplinary team of scientists, physicians, engineers, business and regulatory consultants brings together different technical disciplines to solve issues.

I think the auto companies (foreign as well as big 3) will outsource more and more engineering analysis. The push to bring out new models will push this process. Plus, post election, this will not become a LESS litigious society. Expo's failure analysis will put them in a choice spot.

With a tighter credit situation firms will need an edge to make their business more efficient and cost effective. Exponent appears to be poised to deliver broad coverage to a number of different sectors.

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I'm Bullish on this one. They have great management, (a little nervouse about rising recievables,but all other componants look great. i think this company has what it takes to get noticed(by wall street) and increase shareholder value.

I like EXPO over the long run. The business is producing strong cash flow, the company's bought more than $25 million in stock over the past two quarters, and no analysts are following the stock. At a reasonable P/E of 23.12, I think this is a good value.

The balance sheet is very strong as well, with $53.99 million in cash with no debt. Definitely an interesting story here, and I expect EXPO to beat the S